Bid security is required of all parties submitting a proposal. A fully executed and compliant Bid Security must be included with the Bid Form. All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). The Construction Manager for this project is Wight Construction Services, Inc. All questions concerning this project or those concerning bidding requirements should be directed to: ggardner@wightco.com Questions must be received in writing, or via email (ggardner@wightco.com), until 12:00 p.m. Monday January 31st, 2022. The Park District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to negotiate contract terms with various Bidders, and to waive all formalities or irregularities to any bid when such is deemed by the Owner to be in the Owner's best interests. This project is being financed, in part, with funds from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Park and Recreational Facility Construction (PARC) Grant Program. Skokie Park District encourages: 1) "minority" business firms to submit bids on the approved project 2) successful contract bidders to utilize minority businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, equipment, services, and construction. Pre-qualification of all bidders in this bid group is required prior to the bid due date. Submit one fully executed copy of AIA Document A305 "Contractor's Qualification Statement" prior to submitting this bid form unless we have one on file. Please email to Jeaneen Turner- jturner@wightco.com. In addition to supplying this form, each trade Contractor is also required to answer the following questions and provide these answers with your AIA Document A305: 1) List of trade union agreements and date the current agreement expires. 2) Within the last seven years, has any officer or principal of your organization ever been an officer or principal of another organization when it failed to complete a construction contract (if the answer is yes, please attach the details.) 3) On a separate sheet, list the major projects your organization has completed in the past five years giving the name of project, owner, architect, contract amount, date of completion and percentage of the cost of the work performed with your own forces. 4) Trade/Supplier References (minimum of 3): The competency and responsibility of the bidders will be considered in making awards. The successful bidder shall, upon acceptance of his bid, be required to procure and pay for a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid. Bonds shall comply with all laws of the State of Illinois governing public contracts let by governmental units. Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, certified check or cashier's check made payable to Skokie Park District in an amount equal to not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid shall be submitted with the Bid. Bid security is required of all parties submitting a proposal. ***Total project estimate value is posted ($4M)
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